Ex-Black Sabbath Tony Martin Interview-Anno Domini 1989-1995- Discussed-Forbidden Remix Any Good?

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[@wightangel]

At last Tony Martin’s contribution to Black Sabbath is finally getting the justice it deserves. Eternal Idol, Headless Cross, they were absolutely brilliant in every way.

[@rendija27]

Tony Martin is the voice of classic 80s/90s metal... It's that simple

[@Weareconnected167]

It’s been a 30 year wait for Headless Cross to return. I am here for it

[@rockmanhunter]

I'm so glad the Tony Martin era is finally getting some love. Tony is one of my all-time favorite singers and all his albums with Black Sabbath are top-notch and underrated. Can't wait to hear these remasters.

[@krakatau123]

Absolutely !

[@elkbomb]

Tony Martin is such a cool, humble guy and the music deserves to be appreciated without being compared to any other lineup.

[@thomasmun7596]

Tony Martin was truly underrated singer for Sabbath. He gave it a real power metal during the that time

[@SuperLuckao]

Hard rock. Even iommi doesn't refer to them as metal. He says he doesn't understand the term.

[@BigfootandMore]

Really happy to see the Tony Martin Era of Black Sabbath being brought back into the limelight. Great music

[@MetalAsylumNJ]

Headless Cross is a total classic, it's going to sound massive remastered

[@michaelhauser1233]

Can’t wait to hear the remix of Forbidden! Would love to see Tony Martin come to America and play his era of Sabbath material. There’s a whole new generation who’ve discovered and love this era.

[@Inmate999]

Can't agree more. I'm taking in these albums again with an open mind and i feel like listening to brand new amazing music. There's plenty of great songs, riffs and especially KILLER vocals. I love this era.

[@mikekeeler6362]

A tour will not happen Tony's Health prohibits any type of touring

[@SuperLuckao]

Congratulations Tony Martin. Youre the BEST singer ever and most certainly in sabbath. Cant stop listening.

[@Lyndon85]

Martin era albums are fantastic and it's great to finally see them get some appreciation.

[@tapanim6576]

Tony Martin era is my favorite. 😎👍 Great albums. 🤘🤘🤘 Great voice. 🔥🔥🔥

[@fraserdawson2913]

I’ve been waiting for this for years Tony Martin era. A Black Sabbath is the best very underrated singer the legend.

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

It always felt like Tony Martin got the unfair end of the stick with Black Sabbath. Repeatedly ditched for another ex-singer, yet always coming back and delivering 110% for no good reward (small fame, no fortune), only to get the bulk of his body of work be unavailable for nearly two decades. I am very happy to see all the attention these reissues are finally receiving. It is long overdue and so well deserved. These records were Power Metal before that became a thing.

[@justsomedude5727]

Not only that but he was the most reliable singer they had, almost did as many albums as Ozzy and even more than Dio, and he could sing the entire catalog which Ozzy and Dio couldn't/wouldn't do.

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

@@justsomedude5727 100%

[@jamesw4895]

Onya tony.

[@jamesmoore4320]

Love Tony, one of the best ever and seems like a proper sound guy

[@thomasmikel3566]

My favorite singer in the band. So glad his contributions are now getting the recognition they deserve.

[@noisyartifact2510]

Great interview. Tony Martin is a very underrated singer. Headless Cross is one of my all-time favourite songs!

[@johnstrychalski915]

R.I.P. COZY POWELL 🙏👊

[@gladiator22666]

The Eternal Idol , Headless Cross and Tyr are three of the best albums Black Sabbath ever made .

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Agreed! All three albums are MASTERPIECES to me.

[@johnstrychalski915]

INDEED 👊

[@juancarloscalderonmiranda7259]

Glad to see some others BS fans thinks like me

[@gladiator22666]

Listening to Tyr right now !

[@carloschong2795]

Period

[@tgohan_s]

My favorite Black Sabbath era!!! 🔝🔝🔝

[@tapanim6576]

Tony Martin's solo album "Thorns" (2022) is awesome. 🤘😎🤘 I hope Tony will release new music soon and hopefully tour. 👍

[@TheChadTI]

He has a lot of great stuff (Forcefiled, Dario Mollo, ect).

[@DrDommm]

Love his 2 solo cds Scream is outstanding

[@nickvickers3486]

Agreed, Thorns is fantastic! Tony Martin's still got the pipes, if Tony Iommi still has the chops they should get together and do something!

[@MrTomaszCygan]

I’m so happy to see him happy ♥️

[@blueeyes6816]

We, the fans , REALLY love you Tony...The first release of the Forbidden album, on my first hearing, amazed me. Because, for me stands the song writing...I am proud as a Sabbath fan that i had the privilege to hear your amazing VOICE. God Bless you Tony. Cheers from Veria-Greece.

[@jessew1133]

This is probably my most anticipated box set release ever! Can't wait to hear one of the best metal vocalists given new breath! Thank you Tony Iommi for shining a big beautiful light on this era of Sabbath 👍💯👏🤘🎸🎶🎤🎶😊

[@jonbergstrom9883]

Black Sabbath is unique in many ways

[@obsessedwithguitars3157]

Tony Martin is such an underrated vocalist. Killer albums with Sabbath, and thrilling to finally have the I.R.S. records back in print!

[@aa11ct9]

It's been amazing all this re-validation of that whole era. But I wonder why no one talks to or even mentions Neil Murray, the bassist

[@elvisman2000]

The greatest Sabbath vocalist! Can't wait to buy the box set.

[@millopguy]

They all sound fantastic. There are some real bangers on these. So glad Tony is getting the appreciation he deserves.

[@augustabiehly7225]

Wouah.... a whole interview about the Tony Martin era and not one mention of bassist extraordinaire Neil Murray....

[@Redrum1981]

I can't wait for TYR remaster! My favorite Martin era Album 🤘

[@juancarloscalderonmiranda7259]

Mine too

[@tommyaddison6539]

Huge fan of Tony!! Glad he’s getting his due

[@temite80]

Tony seems like a genuinely good guy. Good on him and Sabbath for putting this box set together. Can't wait to hear them.

[@TheMetalhead144]

I just preordered the boxset while watching this video! Can't wait to hear the tracks!! Great interview with Tony Martin, cheers!

[@yarmaybustosguzman3672]

Tony martín. Lo queremos en colombia con black sabbath. Gracias maestro por su música. 🇨🇴🤘

[@Bone74838]

He's right. I was 16 in 1995 and almost nobody of my friends listened to Black Sabbath or metal in general. It was grunge and the new resurgence of punk.

[@andreferreira7387]

CHEERS FROM BRAZIL DUDE!!! AWESOME MAN!!! I´M SO FUCKING HAPPY FOR IT ALL!!! TONY MARTIN RULZ MAN!!! MY FAVORITE BLACK SABBATH ERA!!! THANKS FOR ONE MORE NICE INTERVIEW!

[@PuritanDuaneLinn]

I'm one of those who liked Forbidden as it was; yet, am excited to see and hear the changes.

[@beastwishes]

I love that they included the banner across the front of the cover with Henry just like on the Devil You Know album! Sabbath IS Sabbath.

[@ScryFouL]

For me.. This was my black sabbath. Growing up, headless cross, cross purpose, forbidden was soundtrack to my younger years... 💪👍

[@Alanpuxadordefibra]

👍👍😍👍👍 Awesome Tony Martin!!!! Congrats from Brazil!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rocknrollhel]

We appreciate you Tony! Can’t wait to hear these.

[@eduardoavello8710]

Tony Martin is my favourite Black Sabbath singer.... The TYR album is very very underrated... I wish the had included the full length Cross Purposes Live DVD/BR and CDs here with the box set.... Cheers!.... Eduardo Avello.

[@madmanmark8387]

That is ashame. I twice have watched the concert on KZbin and I am sure Tony Iomi would have liked to have a go with this one. Probably forgotten on his to-do list to remaster the concert.

[@juancarloscalderonmiranda7259]

Maybe later he will put out the remastered Cross Purposses live dvd he still have work to do

[@nickvickers3486]

Thank you Metal Voice for a great interview. I have a Tony Martin era 12 inch single from back in the day and the 2 b-sides are the guys doing 'Paranoid' and 'Heaven and Hell' out in Russia and it sounds excellent! This box set is great news. Also if you haven't checked out Thorns, Tony's album from 2022, do it now because it's brilliant! He seems like such a cool guy and he's one of the best metal vocalists still out there, so let's hope he can get a band sorted and hit the road because he deserves it!

[@mattg5833]

Tony! What a great dude.

[@sbi168]

Can't wait. Dio was always my number one by tony Martin is my second fave Sabbath era and headless cross is top 3 album of all Sabbath albums. So under rated it's criminal. Maybe now some Ozzy die hard/fan boys can give it the time and credit it deserves.

[@Bogeyman19Was4BraindeadPeople]

I like em all but Ozzy and dio are better.

[@TheChadTI]

SO glad these albums will finally be widely available, I love them all. Thanks Jimmy!

[@jacek_poplawski]

thank you for this amazing interview, I am waiting nearly 30 years for fixed Forbidden :)

[@jonbergstrom9883]

Interesting bit on black Sabbath and singing in harmony

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

There is stuff on there that is very reminiscent of Alice In Chain.

[@madmanmark8387]

Virtual death on Cross Purposes is very Alice in Chains'ish kind of sound. ​@@ThemFuzzyMonsters

[@juancarloscalderonmiranda7259]

TYR have some very good harmonies

[@Bogeyman19Was4BraindeadPeople]

@@ThemFuzzyMonstersgood ol Alice in chain

[@billjannusch]

Awesome interview. I have been a Sabbath fanatic since I was 8 in 1980. I discovered KISS and Black Sabbath at the same time and ran with the music my whole life. I have loved every era of the band and back when Tony Martin first joined, I was one of the biggeat fans of his era of the band too. I also worshipped the Ozzy, DIO, and Ian Gillan eras. But yeah, I still have my old copies from when they first came out and I bought them again through some sort of Chinese boxset of the entire Sabbath career on CDs. But I am definitely looking forward to getting this. I loved every album with Tony Martin including "Forbidden". I actually went to see the Forbidden tour with Motorhead opening and I loved it in Chicago. Very cool interview here though! I sing in a Black Sabbath tribute band in Chicago called After Forever:Black Sabbath tribute. It more of an Ozzy era band though but I love the Tony Martin era too.

[@glennkirchens7970]

Great interview. Tony is a welcome part of the Sabbath family.

[@MichaelZanette]

Great interview. I didn't know much about Tony Martin but he seems like a really humble, down to earth guy. I've grown to appreciate this edition of Sabbath and I'm looking forward to this box set next week.

[@SuperLuckao]

You dont owe BS anything. You delivered the voice which they needed. No one owes anyone anything. Supply and demand.

[@deantaylor1512]

So looking forward to the box (vinyl for me )..all new to me with no precipitation’s…. Great interview… a really nice bloke is Tony ..🤘

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

I have all the original albums, but I am definitely getting the boxset. One for the remastering, and second for the remix of Forbidden. I absolutely adore the Tony Martin era! Albums like Headless Cross and TYR are MASTERPIECES to me.

[@stephencook4694]

I have them all on CDs when they were first released. The chance to get the vinyl versions is great. Got mine on order cannot wait.

[@jonbergstrom9883]

Hey guys. Great to see you

[@TheRealDannAlexander]

Cross Purposes marked its 30th anniversary this past January. So far, what I’ve heard of the remixes has been stellar. I’ve written about it on my site. 🤘

[@privilegedchromosome]

Tony Martin looks like a British Robin Williams. With that being said, he’s a great guy and I love this music

[@ramoncardona4651]

I listened to remastered Forbidden song! Wow it sounded fabulous!!! Tony Martin always sounds great!

[@p90man]

Love the Tony Martin era!

[@JADM6700]

Excellent interview with Tony Martin about the “Anno Domini” Box Set and the host seriously resembles Actor Robert DeNiro! My only gripe about the Box Set was the Albums were all reissued with cheaper Paper Sleeves like Records and not put together in cool conditional digipaks or jewel cases to fully protect the CD’s from easy play side scratches! Overall, very happy with the amazing remastering and remix sound quality! Wow! Glad to have this new Box Set as part of my CD collection in 2024! Way too long a wait and overdue! It’s finally here! Cheers!

[@kennethhardbargeriii2798]

Thanks for interviewing Tony Martin.

[@ALE_DRINKER]

I’ve been waiting 30 years…..

[@mattg5833]

I love Forbidden as it was and as I hope it will be 😁

[@DrDommm]

May 31....cant wait to get this box set

[@StadinBasso]

Thank you so much for this interview! Love hearing Tony's thoughts. Unfortunately BMG canceled all preorders to Finland, because of high demand, so I can't get one. But congratulations on selling all the vinyl boxes in Europe!

[@simonmaidens]

Tony Martin è uno dei miei cantanti preferiti, una voce incredibile delle linee vocali bellissime, per me è tra i migliori cantanti di sempre 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@gammastorta]

Hai preso il box in uscita tra poco?

[@tristanblack6609]

I just have to say here ,when you guys are speaking of fans of the original Forbidden album. I can honestly say I am one of them and this was indeed the album that opened my very closed mind up to all other Sabbath (non Ozzy years). Before I heard this album, I was dead set on the only Sabbath was the original with Ozzy until a friend In high-school popped a set of headphones on my head and unexpectedly not knowing what was playing. It was the Illusion of power track during the verse and I instantly recognized Iommis guitar sound. I borrowed the album and still have it to this day, but this album was responsible for opening me up to all other Sabbath albums. Once I heard this I knew I was missing out of so much good quality Sabbath

[@ColtraneTaylor]

Me too!

[@ericdunn7596]

I'm one that has liked forbidden as it is, I tend to listen thru the production, great songs! however, I just started listening to the remix. From the very start I am thrilled at the wonderful job that was done to remix it. Wow! Love it! Well done!

[@metalandy]

Great interview. I have all the originals so I don't plan to get the boxset but am looking forward to hear the remixed version of Forbidden and yes, I do love that album including the original mix.

[@bluesfortheredsun]

man the metal voice still has the best opening theme! most metal possible!!! hails!

[@simplebutnotsolongname6642]

Hope we also get the original mix of Forbidden too.

[@thefonzkiss]

It’s not included.

[@fp2405]

Great interview! I was always curious what they had done for the Gregorian chants in Anno Mundi (i.e. whether his vocals were involved at all), and I'm glad he finally talked a little bit about that. Brilliant work by Geoff Nicholls and Tony Martin

[@gypsyfreek]

Can't wait to get my hands on this set, but I do wish The Eternal Idol would get a re-issue.

[@thefonzkiss]

Came out in 2010 Deluxe. Not hard to find.

[@kennethhardbargeriii2798]

I can't wait to get this box set on cds and vinyl. I wish they would reunite and call their band Headless cross and tour together one more time.

[@madmanmark8387]

Good interview. I like the Cross Purposes album of the Tony Martin era. I played the TYR album at the radio station, and they had it on vinyl. A couple of years ago, I had to go on KZbin to listen to Headless Cross and Forbidden. I do have Eternal Idol on cd. Twice I've watched the Cross Purposes live concert on KZbin. Ashame nothing from Born Again was sung. I think Tony is an underrated singer from Black Sabbath and is overshadowed yet did the second most albums in Black Sabbath behind Ozzy with 5 albums under his belt. You mentioned Blaze in the interview. I had the pleasure of doing a telephone interview with him on my radio show years ago. I look forward to getting a copy of the box set a physical copy to add to my cd collection. Even if it's streaming, I want the physical version. The sad part about the Judas Priest box set they omitted in streaming one of the albums Tim Ripper Owen's did with Judas Priest. What I like about Iron Maiden is that Bruce actually sings some of the Blaze era songs. That's respectful in my view.

[@hemikomichaus9264]

Great singer. Amazing albums with black sabbath

[@andywitch666]

My introduction to Black Sabbath was Headless Cross !..! !..!

[@chris10isleyen]

Tony Martin saying the remix is great makes me even more excited

[@DarrinSnider]

I'm finally getting back into vinyl. My first purchase, since Mob Rules, will be this new set. I hope I can finally make my peace with Forbidden. But TYR was my jam from that era.

[@1eyejackffs934]

The first Black Sabbath album I ever owned was headless cross. My father bought it for me in the early nineties on cassette and I have been a fan ever since. I really hope these albums will be available on streaming platforms like tidal and qobuz.

[@jonbergstrom9883]

Miss Cozy his drums were turned up

[@LEEFORDJAGG]

I’m pleased especially pleased for Tony Martin that his tenure with Black Sabbath is getting the spotlight all these years on. When I get the box set the Forbidden remix will be the first CD in my player. Black-Sabbath online have just reviewed this box set and reckon that Headless Cross comes out on top..

[@Stockholm.sweden]

The original version of Forbidden is bloody great. The nerve, the vibe, the angst. It is what it is, and that is the sound of a band really out of their comfort zone. It draws different stuff out of people. It just has this feeling all over it of things fallin appart. It's just great.

[@ScaleModelingFrankieB]

Hi all, Think everyone is looking forward to it. Finally the contractual worked out.

[@josemanuelmillanmartin7368]

They are my favourite Sab records. I love MArtin voice.

[@buddylove346]

I must say the new remixed albums sound much better and as a long time Black Sabbath fan I think looking back over history it is clear to me that Tony Martin is the best singer the band ever had because of his voice and range he is the only one who could sing any song on all 19 albums.

[@chrishupp5459]

Great interview Jimmy Kay.

[@joemarcosprod]

Nada como o tempo para resgatar esse álbum e dar o devido reconhecimento para a LENDA TONY MARTIN, injustiçado pela falta de reconhecimento nos vocais do Sabbath, mas tudo tem o seu tempo e a hora chegou. 👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@AdrianJeffreys-fj2fv]

Tony the best Sabbath Singer

[@21229omg]

I can’t wait to hear these albums remastered. I just turned 31 and for the longest time, I thought Sabbath was Bill,Tony,Geezer and Ozzy. As I got older and did a deep dive in the 80s era sabbath, I love the Tony era. Especially Headless Cross. As much as I can’t wait for this set to release, I’m kinda gonna be a little greedy and want the other 80s era sabbath to get a rereleases. Bring on a remix/remasters of Born Again, the Seventh Star and The Eternal Idol 🙌🏽

[@Iainmaclennan70]

Born Again, the Seventh Star and The Eternal Idol have easily available remastered editions already!!

[@richardhincemon]

​@@Iainmaclennan70Remastered is not the same as remixing from the original master tapes recently found for the Born Again album.

[@Iainmaclennan70]

@@richardhincemon Of course remixed editions would be cool!!

[@TylerKBegay]

I never had listened to any of Tony martin black sabbath era studio albums so I am excited to be listening to these era albums of black sabbath I am interested in listening to tyr first out of all the CDs for this collection

[@ALE_DRINKER]

His albums were hidden away by the band & now is a great time to break them out! Have fun!

[@Artrocks77]

I really hope they do a US tour!

[@ray.watts.44]

Never saw Sabbath at the Odeon, did see Hawkwind, Doctor Feelgood and Ted Nugent there. Looking forward to getting the box set next week, great that this era of Sabbath is getting the recognition it deserves.

[@BFJSProductions]

Should maybe try and get an interview with Ernie C 🤔

[@paistefever]

My favorite Black Sabbath line-up after Dio. Forbidden is probably my number 1 off that line-up and Headless Cross is the 2nd. I REALLY loved Forbidden when it came out. And I still do. I just couldn't believe that in 1995 Black Sabbath sounded like a modern band, and not just an old band with a modern production. RIP Cozy Powell

[@idjut1080]

Metals best kept secret escapes at the end of this month! Lost forever, Sabbath stones, Evil Eye - those songs smoke

[@husq48]

It's not that they were less accepting, it's just that by the time Tony Martin came on the scene Sabbath had changed members so many times that you needed a program to keep up! This was a historical iconic legend of a band that many just lost interest in.

[@snarkherder]

I for one really like The Illusion of Power.

[@funkhousefevertrio7116]

Great riff, Great drums